Landslide Fears Delay Opening of Washington State Campground

Landslide Claimed at Least 41 Lives in Same Area in March

Washington state's popular Gold Basin Campground won't open as scheduled this month due to concerns about landslide risks in the area.

The announcement from the U.S. Forest Service comes after a March 22 landslide destroyed a rural enclave an hour north of Seattle, claiming at least 41 lives. Gold Basin is also located in northwest Washington and situated near a landslide-prone slope.